Discussion: Talk about Peter O'Toole

"Which Dracula did he play in? "

"Yes, I have that version of "Hamlet" "Miss Austen Regrets" was shown on PBS during their Jane Austen series. Unfortunately you can only get it as a package deal with (I think) "Sense and Sensibility" or another dramatization of hers. I like it, too, and Olivia Williams as Jane was good. She painted a realistic portrait of Jane in middle age (for her time; she was only 42 when she died, but that was considered past it in those days) , and an honest portrayal of the state of poverty in which she and Cassandra lived; she could have married and lived comfortably, but she chose her freedom and her muse.I wish they sold it by itself. It is interesting to contrast this Jane with the way she is portrayed in "Becoming Jane". The only problem with it is that they they build what was probably only a mild flirtation into a full-blown romance and have Jane eloping (even though she does not go through with marrying him) with Tom Lefroy, which never happened, but then, on the other hand, it is interesting to speculate. The Jane of "Becoming Jane", is still strong-minded, although too pretty. I liked "Becoming Jane", though and bought it. I also liked the soundtrack . I'm a fool for 'pretty' movies, especially if the actors have British accents, and there's nothing wrong with a tasteful romance, especially since we know the real story. The Jane of "Miss Austen Regrets" made me think that one of the reasons she never married was that she would always be free to have flirtations and fall in love without giving up her independence.
I prefer the O'Toole-Hepburn version of "The Lion in Winter" because it is interesting to see O'Toole's take on the older version of the same character he played in "Beckett" , and although Hepburn's accent did get to me in most of her movies, I barely noticed it in this one she was such a worthy foil to O'Toole. "

"...and his costars were Donald Pleasance as Van Helsing and Kate Nelligan as Mina.
I don't know that a really faithful adaptation of the book has ever been made. "

"I have to say I am impressed!! You ladies are amazingly well versed!!"

"1. Love British romances but prefer Real Jane Austen from her books rather than about her.
2. Agree about Olivia Williams! She was perfect - who was her mother? They looked like twins.
3. Agree Austen didn't marry so she could flirt, she alludes to it in the movie to her niece, it was so cute.
4. You have to see the Glenn Close/Patrick Stewart version - it is really excellent. What is it that Eleanor says she would do to Henry and "God would call it justice!" ? ? ? "Of course we have weapons ... we're barbarians!"
Or maybe you did see it...I love Patrick Stewart and he was good in Lady Jane, too. Why can't we get American actors as good?"

"Actually the role of Mrs. Austen was played by Phyllida Law, who in real life is Emma Thompson's mother and really does for me, resemble her real life daughter, Emma . Jane's sister, Cassandra, was played by Greta Scacchi. Now, I could see a resemblance that was almost sisterly between Greta Scacchi and Olivia Williams."

"As long as he doesn't insist on everything being...."My Way" lol NOT."

"Learn to cook like Carmela Soprano and love his momma and you'll be happy 4-ever! XOXO"

"Sorry Peter O'Toole. I didn't mean to turn the conversation away from your fab acting. "